Following photographs are of a person with severe kyphosis.
The person is 43 years old male who had come to OPD with a patient.
Here is a view of his spine from back side.
Clinical Photograph of Person With Kyphosis
From side [Read more...]
Treatment of Congenital Kyphosis
December 19, 2011 by 2 Comments
Non operative treatment in congenital kyphosis is not effective. The operative treatment depends on the
- Type of deformity
- Severity of the deformity
- Age of the patient
- Presence or absence of neurological symptoms.
Type I Deformities
In children less than five years of age and deformity less than 50 degrees a posterior fusion is appropriate. Autogenous bone grafts are preferable but if sufficient graft is not present, allograft bone can be used. [Read more...]
Congenital Kyphosis
June 20, 2011 by 2 Comments
Congenital vertebral anomalies are known to cause kyphosis though the incidence is less. It is of three types
- Type I - Congenital failure of vertebral body formation.
- Type II – Failure of vertebral body segmentation
- Type III- Combination of both of these conditions.
Type I is further has subtypes
- Posterolateral quadrant vertebrae
- Posterior hemivertebrae
- Butterfly (sagittal cleft) vertebrae
- Anterior or anterolateral wedged vertebrae
Type I deformities are more common and occur more commonly in the thoracic spine and at the thoracolumbar junction. [Read more...]
What Are Types and Causes Of Kyphosis
June 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Kyphosis, is mainly of two types
- Postural kyphosis
- Structural kyphosis.
Postural Kyphosis
Postural Kyphosis is poor posture which leads to excessive rounding of the upper back. Postural kyphosis can be corrected by learning to remain in good posture. [Read more...]
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